A hand gently grasps a thorned rose, its petals fully open as small drops of blood gather and fall from the fingers. Set against a vivid blue background, the composition creates a striking contrast between intensity and stillness, beauty and tension.
This piece explores the delicate space where desire, devotion, and vulnerability meet. The rose—both alluring and guarded—becomes a symbol of what we are willing to hold, even when it asks something of us.
Offering invites the viewer to reflect on the quiet strength it takes to remain open, and the subtle transformation that can arise from that willingness.
“Offering”
acrylic on wood box, (painted around the edges and ready to hang, wired)
32.5 x 12.5 x 2.5 inch (82,5 x 32 x 6cm)
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